2022

Jeff • December 14, 2022

I periodically look through social media for some light entertainment, even though I usually think it's a complete waste of time. I like watching short videos about comedy acts, magic tricks, and anything thought-provoking. So, when I came across a post titled " Bicycle is the Slow Death of the Planet ", I was immediately curious, especially since I enjoy riding my bike. This post has gone viral on social media and online biking forums, where it has received more than 134k interactions and… read more

Jeff • December 7, 2022

Colorado is one of my favorite places to visit. I often try to go to the Rocky Mountains at least twice a year for skiing. Thanks to its distinctive topographical landscape, Colorado is one of the few places where buffalo and cows coexist. Studying how cows and buffalo react to storms can teach us a lot about success and leadership. When cows sense that a storm's brewing, they'll often do what's completely natural, they run in the opposite direction, trying to get away from it. The problem with… read more

Jeff • November 9, 2022

"On what surprised him most about humanity: Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived." This famous quote that has been misattributed to the Dalai Lama many times over is from a submission titled "An… read more

Jeff • November 2, 2022

Your Job as Founder & CEO is to Build the Money Machine My father-in-law owned a Small flooring distributorship with about 20 employees. And while he never made much money, he made enough to live a decent middle-class life. With that said, I’ll never forget the advice he gave me 25 years ago. At the time, I was about five years into my business and working my butt off 10-12 hours a day. My hands were literally in every aspect of the company. I was doing okay, but it was a ton of work, and I… read more

Jeff • October 12, 2022

A Response to Tom Ruwitch's "Ditch The Braggy, Bigshot, BS Marketing" Tom Ruwitch's article on High Voltage Marketing, "Ditch The Braggy, Bigshot, BS Marketing," really resonated with me. In it, he talks about how businesses need to focus on providing real value to their customers rather than relying on flashy marketing gimmicks and lies. He hits the nail on the head when he says businesses should ditch the braggy attitude and start delivering value. And I couldn't agree more! In today's day… read more